Wallace Shertenlieb wedding at First Presbyterian Logan
Miss Alice Ann Shertenlieb and Mr. John Wallace married at the First Presbyterian Church in Logan with Rev. M. R. Atkinson officiating. The ceremony featured a ring exchange and candlelit decor with gladioli and daffodils, attended by maid of honor Miss Mary Miller and others while Charles Harer sang I Love You Truly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast
Seaenee
London
Lena Cook
Mo Poves
Mary Miller
A. R Holden
Mr Wallace
Ladd Ross
Charles Harer
Love
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Mrs. Ros
Loyalty Class Holds Church Session and Social
The Loyalty Class of the Methodist church taught by Mrs. C. M. Fisher held its business session and monthly social in the church school annex Thursday evening. A salad course was served by members of Mrs. Miller's group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
C. M. Fisher
Church School
Anniversary dinner for Nagy couple raises Red Cross funds
Mr and Mrs Gasjar Nagy celebrated thirty one years of marriage with a Sunday dinner at home attended by twenty nine guests. A wartime discussion followed and guests collected eleven dollars for the American Red Cross, presented to Mrs Frank Wood by Father J A McNulty, rector of St Elizabeths Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McNulty
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Donkey baseball game to boost Pocahontas team
A large crowd is expected for donkey baseball tonight featuring the Lizard and Scorpions at the ball park. The 8:30 start includes a pre game donkey derby with jockeys Wes Gilmore and Bus Mc Laughlin. Players listed for the Lizards and Scorpions will help raise funds for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizard
Scorpions
Grieve Forster
Bentley Butt
Johnnie Mussalow
Joe Buga
Lizards
Hal Renkin
F. E. Wagner
Wes Gilmore
George Butt
John Drosick
Mike Magrill
Bill Skewes
Steve Shubby
E. B. Gibson
Pythian Sisters Honor Grand Chief At June Banquet
The Pythian Sisters temple No. 19 hosted a June banquet honoring grand chief Anna Mae Parlow of Norfolk Virginia Lorene Myers past grand chief of Roanoke and Mrs Osborne district deputy of Norfolk Tributes were paid by several members The event followed Play Day with flag display and gifts from Pocahontas temple. A Catholic Y M C A note mentions a July 12 dance at P H S gym with Jack Yanceys orchestra of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters Temple No. 19
Anna Mae Parlow
Norfolk
Lorene Myers
Roanoke
Osborne
E. W. Hughes
Gladys Wright
Arch Boone
Margaret Hogan
Pocahontas Temple
Maybeury Temple No. 107
Outdoor Supper for Pocahontas Sunday School Class
Last Monday evening the young men’s class of Pocahontas Sunday school entertained with an outdoor supper at Ellett’s home. Frank Ellett taught. menu included country sausage, wieners, potato salad, hot biscuits and rolls, ice cream, peanuts and candy. Thirty members attended with Rev. R. H. Bowden, E. J. Ellett and H. M. Brown as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Mares
Frank Ellett
Ellett
R. H. Bowden
E. J. Ellett
H. M. Brown
Catholic Church Mass at St Elizabeth's in the morning
Mass at St Elizabeth's church at 10 30 a m is celebrated by Rev J A McNulty rector Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s Church
J. A. McNulty
Bridge party hosted by the Misses OBrien Cassell and Mi
The Misses Ann OBrien Mary Cassell and Esther Mi hosted a bridge party in the women's club room. Fifteen tables were expected to be in play late Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann O’brien
Mary Cassell
Esther Mi 1
Rock and Bridge
Ruth Dishman and Charles Gordon Moore wed
Announcements report the marriage of Ruth Dishman to Charles Gordon Moore on June 8, 1940, with Reverend J. A. Hardin officiating. Mrs Moore wore a powder blue ensemble with white accessories. attendant Mrs Eugene Bud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dishman-Moore
Ruth Dishman
Charles Gordon Moore
Eee
J. A. Hardin
Moore
Eugene “Bud
Local nuptials and community notices from Pocahontas area
Nicewander of Bluefield announces marriage to a Pocahontas resident daughter of Falls Mills. The bride works for Norfolk colliery Pocahontas Fuel at Maybeury. Groom from Erwin Tenn employed by Pocahontas Fuel. They plan homestead in Jenkins apartments Pocahontas. Tuesday Bridge club hosted by Mrs C C Haga with high scores earned by Mrs J B ag and Mrs H A Porter. guest prize to Mrs Herbert Porter Jr. Frances Garwood leaves for Northwestern University summer school after teaching music in Saeger W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicewander
Bluefield
Berthe McParland
Falls Mills
Pocahontas
Norfolk
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Maybeury
C. G. Moore
Erwin, Tenn
Jenkins Apartments
C. C. Haga
J. Bag
H. A. Porter
Herbert Porter, Jr
Frances Garwood
Northwestern University
Garwood
L. B. Crawford
Pocahontas High School
Mary Baldwin Seminary
Staunton
Saeger
W. Va
First Methodist Church Weekend Schedule
The First Methodist Church lists a morning service at 9 45 a m with fellowship, an 11 a m sermon by Pastor C M Fisher, choir music, a Young Peoples meeting led by Jack Shell at 6 45 p m, an evening program at 7 45 p m by Vacation Church School students, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m focusing on the First Psalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church School
C. M. Fisher
Young Peoples Meeting
Jack Shell
Vacation Church School
Agent Transfers Shift for N. & W. At Carterton
Joe Whitehead son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Whitehead transfers from Carterton Virginia where he served as station agent for the N and W railway to Roderfield to take the same post in that town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Whitehead
Edwin Whitehead
N. & W. Railway
Carterton
Roderfield
Dessert bridge honors Mrs Calloway in Centre Street gathering
Mrs L B Crawford and Mrs H B Crawford hosted a dessert bridge at Mrs Crawford’s home on Centre Street in honor of Mrs C E Calloway of New Martinsburg Va. High score went to Mrs Eddie Rhodes and low to Mrs A V Sproles. Mrs L G Ittle won the bingo prize and Miss Dorot Wainwright the floating prize. Guest prizes went to Mrs C E Calloway and Miss Virginia Dickenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Crawford
H. B. Crawford
Centre Street
C. E. Calloway
New Martinsburg, Va
Eddie Rhodes
A. V. Sproles
L. G.ttle
Dorot. Wainwright
Virginia Dickenson
Vacation Church School Closes With Commencement Program
The Vacation Church school of the First Methodist church ends after two weeks of sessions. Each class with teachers enjoyed a final picnic. A commencement program follows at 7:45 in the church auditorium and a handwork display is shown in the annex. Parents and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. C
First Methodist Church
Eastern Star Chapter Holds June 17 Supper and Practice
Princess Pocahontas No 112 Order of the Eastern Star hosted a covered dish supper at the Masonic hall on June 17 then held a practice meeting in preparation for the grand visitation. A second practice is set for June 24 at 7 p m. Members noted Mrs M E White and Mrs J C McNulty will attend the White Shrine gathering in Bluefield Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order Eastern Star
Princess Pocahontas
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Pneneres the
Bluefield
M. E. White
J. C. McNulty
Hungarian Class Teaches Reading and Speaking Hungarian
George Dienes, a Hungarian native and Carnegie Tech graduate, runs a Hungarian language course for Hungarian heritage children at the local high school gym. Registration began June 17 with an eight week session sponsored by the Verhovay lodge to teach reading and speaking skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dienes
Hunary
America
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
The
Verhovay Lodge
U M W A Delegates Plan Labor Day in Pocahontas Field
Delegates from forty five local unions of the United Mine Workers of America gathered in the C I O council hall at Welch last Sunday. They discussed the Labor Day celebration for the Pocahontas Tug River field and voted to hold it in Pocahontas if leader John L. Lewis can visit the area. if he comes, the event may move to Bluefield. The next hospital delegates meeting will be at Kimball at 2 p m on Sunday August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Pocahontas
Tug River
C. I. O. Council
Welch
John L. Lewis
Swing Club Dance draws over three hundred guests at local High School gym
Friday evening event featured Harlem Hot Shots providing music and a locally organized sponsorship list including John H Sproles John E Brinegar Gordon Phillips Bill Barnes Medico Cattaruza Pete Miller J B Wagnes and Misses Josie Lotito and Anna Crist Relatives and friends formed choirs for the gala at the decorated venue. LILBURN WARD PROMOTED L. E. Ward Jr son of the late Dr L E Ward and Mrs Ward, born in Pocahontas and educated there, named assistant industrial agent with the N and W railway Roanoke bound. He is a VP I graduate who started with the Pocahontas Fuel Co and worked in Covington VA after his master's at VP I. He will relocate for the new post. PERSONAL: Miss Anne Stoker daughter of Mrs Chas W Butt visiting in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Hot Shots
John H. Sproles
John E. Brinegar
Gordon Phillips
Bill Barnes
Medico Cattaruza
Pete Miller
J. B. Wagnes
Josie Lotito
Anna Crist
Lilburn Ward
L. E. Ward
Covington
Georgia
South Carolina
A. B. Bower
T. R. Wilson
Bowers
Virginia Butt
A. B. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
A. C. Johnson
Dalton, Ga
C. E. Calloway
New Martinsville
W. Va
Hampton Lee
John
Harry Yowell
L. B. Crawford
Eugene Holtsinger
Knoxville
W. A. Bishop
Floyd Hailey
Drakes Branch
Floyd Wagner
J. P. Curtis
Ruth Jean
Willow Dean
Nags Head Bay
N. C
Johnny Nagy
Duquesne
Joseph Eddy
J. O. Johnson
Spartansburg
S. C
E. J. Ellett
Ellett
C. M. Fisher
Christian Workers
Emory, Va
Harper
A. Bishop
W. A
Buddy” Bishop, Jr
Florida
M. H. Hillman
Mark Howard
Helen
Nicholsville
W. F. Gillenwater
Carlyle Ellett
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Mary Cassell
Mary Johnson
Craig Healing Springs
Missea Martin
Pulaski
R. Martin Jennings McNeil
Petersburg
Virginia Dickenson
St. Paul
Peggy Hoffman
Ruth Fisher
Camp Sequoydah
Bristol
Hersie Mae Duncan
Presonburg
A. C. Car
Grat Mustaard
Bluefield Sanitarium
John C. Hopkins
Hopkins
W. S. Vermillion
W. W. Peery
Wilkie Bane Peery
California
Rhea F. Moore, Jr
Claude Hawkins
Tazewell High School
Future Farmers of America
Blacksburg
D. Walter McGuire
Richmond
H. Elmer Kiser
New York
Buck
Ted Fisher
R. B. Bolton
Mabel Shoemaker
C. C. Fisher
Castlewood
Tazewell
A.S. Higginbotham
Margaret Bowen
Clinton, D. C
Presbyterian College
George C. Peery, Jr
Mr. Peery
University of Richmond
Felicia Dickenson
New York City
Traveler's Aid Unit
A. 8. Higginbotham
Cosby White
Elizabeth Harrison
Robert B. Bailey
Arlington
Florence Keister
G. A. van Lear
Roanoke
van Lear's
D. W. Lynch
William Chapman
Friends and relatives visit across states in summer notices
A long list of visits and travels across Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina shows families staying with relatives, vacationing at Nags Head and Virginia Beach, and students attending schools. The item also notes the marriage of Regina Elmore to Cecil Hendricks in Bland with details on bride and groom backgrounds and recent relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
North
Southern
West Virginia
Camp Roland
Bland County
Jack Witten
Billie Jones
Jack Britts
Charles Robert Ireson
Sunday schedule at church lists services and leaders
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Superintendent E J Ellett. Morning worship at 11 00 a m with theme Gods Call to Service. Evening service at 8 00 p m on If Christ Were to Come to Pocahontas. Pastor R H Bowden B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m with Paris Lambert as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Ellett
Christ
Pocahontas
R. H. Bowden
Paris Lambert
Sunday Services at Hampton Crawford Church
Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. with Hampton Crawford as superintendent. Evening worship follows at 8:00 p.m. led by Edward W. Hughes, rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Crawford
Edward W. Hughes
TAZEWELL PERSONALS Hints of guests and travelers this week
Local notes list visitors from Marion Norton Roanoke Cleveland Knoxville Arlington and Charleston. Guests include Miss Eloise Roadcap and W E Allman. residents visit relatives in Detroit Norton Fort Monroe and Knox ville. Car market figures show older cars sell faster in a curious reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Peery
Oke
Margaret Nelson
Nelson
Sidney Peery
Hazel
Detroit
Peery
Pearce
W. E. Allman
Eloise
WPA
Marion
Tazewell
George Jennings
Dr. Jennings
Norton
George Briggs
Grover Price
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
Fred R. Steele
Russell Black
Cleveland
Ohio
Williom Barnes
Charles Martin Peery
Fort Monroe
Waller Chambers
Eugene Gillespie
Knoxville
Tenn
J. D. Whitley
Arlington
John T. Hawkins
A. Z. Litz
A. Litzey
Charleston
Jack Horton
Dayton
Ernest Wynn
Richmond
Burkes Garden High School Debated. Board Proposes Transfer Rejected
Tazewell county board in session heard patrons argue to discontinue Burkes Garden high school and move pupils to Tazewell due to declining attendance and costs. After testimony praising community effort and winter transport hazards, the board voted to continue the school. Also noted are scouts from Camp Ro land Bland county and an engagement announcement for Jean Lorraine Searing to Leroy Vernon Moore Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Tazewell County
Burkes Garden
Burkes Garden Academy
Alberts. Greever
Hudson Roy Searing
New York City
Kensear
Orange County
New York
Jean Lorraine
Leroy Vernon Moore Jr
Searing
Geraldine Kendrick
J. T. Kendrick
Kendrick
Tazewell Livestock Auction Steady Amid Lamb Market Lead
The Monday market shows increased trading with lambs in the lead. Top pen average around 80 pounds sold for 10 dollars, bucks down to 9 dollars, second grade eight, common seven, hogs 5.40 to 5.60, sows to 4.50, calves 4 to 8.80, herders 6 to 7.30, cows 4 to 6.30, bulls 5 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
New Annex Construction Surrounds Bank in Tazewell
Dirt breaking Thursday marks a new Clinch Valley News annex adjacent to Main Street, encircling Tazewell National Bank at Main and Marian avenues. The addition will front Marian, housing office and mechanical departments of the plant. The News, founded 1845, is now owned by J. E. Leslie’s sons W. B. and F. W. Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinch Valley News
Main Street
Tazewell National Bank
Main
Marian Avenue
Bank
News
Southwest
J. E. Leslie
W. B. and
F. W. Leslie
Horse Show Planned for Richlands Fourth of July
Richlands plans a horse show as part of the annual Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the Richlands Athletic Association. Clyde Bandy is managing the event with afternoon and evening exhibitions and entries received from Virginia’s leading stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Richlands Athletic Association
Clyde Bandy
Virginia
Four-County Convention Set for Fourth of July Festivities
The committee on arrangements for the Four-County Convention gathers thousands from Russell Dickenson Buchanan and Tazewell counties at the Forks of Garden Creek in Buchanan county for a full day of entertainment and speeches by prominent county figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell, Dickenson
Buchanan
Tazewell
Forks of Garden Creek
Buchanan County
Boy Scouts Encamped Troop 29
Troop 29 of the Boy Scouts of America held an encampment with local scouts gathering for outdoor activity and training. Leaders organized drills, camping chores, and communal meals as part of the scheduled program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Reverend Haskin Little Weds Janet Roe Kessinger
The Rev Haskin V Little rector of Stras Memorial Episcopal church in Tazewell and the Richlands church was married to Miss Janet Roe Kessinger in Alexandria Virginia The ceremony was by Dr Charles W Lowry. The couple will reside in Tazewell after July 10 in the Crockett apartments.
Women's auxiliaries hold sessions across Tazewell area
The article notes multiple denomination auxiliaries meeting Thursday in church parlors including Presbyterian and Main Street Methodist. It lists individuals attending events, youth activities, and visits by out of town guests, with community ties to Tazewell and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Woman's Missionary Society
Main Street
North Tazewell
Mary O'Keeffe
Church on Monday With Miss Ion Of Somerset
A church schedule notes services on Monday with Miss Ion of Somerset, Ky., serving as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission of
Somerset, Ky
Revival at North Taze well Methodist Church Continues
The revival led by Rev. Harold J. Davis as preacher and Rev. Carl H. Wright of Lebanon Virginia in charge of the choir has continued for two weeks and will close Sunday night per the opening schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Tazewell Methodist Church
Harold J. Davis
Carl H. Wright
Lebanon, Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Daily Telegraph
Pocahontas:neighborhood News and Social Review
Pocahontas, VA
M. B. Hammitt
League of Christ Episcae
Elizabeth Hughes
MeComas
Europe
League
V. Sproles
Y.Y. King
L. G. Little
Edna Hughes
Ac i Be
Hughes
England
France
Genoa
Italy
Washington
Missa
Larne
Glasgow
Scotland
Clyde
Loch Lomond
Aye
Edinburg
Liverpool
Great Britain
Ities
Whitehall
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Winston Churchill
Waterloo Station
Southhampton
Southampton
le Havre
English Channel
Women's Auxiliary
Salvation Army
Paris
Gibraltar
United States
Miss Hughes
James Hughes
Richard Oberly
Ralph Hurt
Holden
Wallace
Benjamin Shortenlieb
Atlantic City
Marshall College
Huntington
Holden Central School
Robert Wallace
S. G. Hoensch
James J. Hinchman
Guyandotte
Pythian Sisters
Catholic Y. M. C
Catholic Young Men's Club
Jack Yancey
Orchestra of
Chicago
Anne Stoker
Chas. W. Butt
Regina
Cecil Hendricks
Bland
Hendricks
West Virginia Business College
Anchorite Club
J. R. Hendricks
Elkhorn High School
Northfork
Episcopal Church
Tazewell Personals
Playhouse Pocahontas
Tazewell, VA
New Lebanon
Mildred Witten
Nancy Leslie
Ernestine Lewis
Ruth Bailey
Martha Britts
Glenna Dunlap
Barguerite Mullin
Betty Matthews
Young People's Camp
Young People’s Division
Holston Conference
Triangle Mountain Institute
Mt. Heron
Christian Education, Recreation and
Christian Fellowship
Oy PT U2 Ae
Prigidaire
Jubilee Boys
Bill and
Kate
Mercer Garage
Walter Greenup
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!